Arcuri Hires

Democratic U.S. Rep.-elect Mike Arcuri (24th CD) recently announced four new hires for his regional and D.C. offices, including a staffer who served his predecessor, retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert.

Sam Marchio, who is Boehlert’s communications director and senior legislative assistant, will serve as Arcuri’s deputy chief of staff and legislative director in Washington.

The rest of the hires include:

Joe Johnson, an Oneida County native with 20 years of transportation industry experience will run Arcuri’s district office.

Peter Scalise, a 17-year veteran of the City of Utica’s police department and a senior investigator who worked under Arcuri in the DA’s office, will join his Congressional staff as constituent services manager.

Connie Wood, who also worked in the DA’s office for 13 years, will serve as Arcuri’s district scheduler.

Earlier this year, Arcuri hired his campaign spokesperson, Hayley Rumback, to serve as his chief of staff. He will be making more staff announcements before the end of 2006.

Meanwhile, still no word from U.S. Rep.-elect Kirsten Gillibrand (20th CD) about her staffing plans.